Biography
From New York Times Obituary, July 19, 1984: J. Delos Jewkes, a singer and actor who supplied the voice of God for Cecil B. De Mille's "Ten Commandments," died of a heart attack here Tuesday. He was 89 years old. Mr. Jewkes appeared in about 300 films, with Shirley Temple, John Wayne and others. He was featured in all of Jeanette MacDonald's and Nelson Eddy's films. He also appeared with Hoot Gibson and on the Orpheum-Keith Vaudeville Circuit. Mr. Jewkes started his singing career in 1925 with traveling opera and light opera companies. He sang in the bass section of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and with the Salt Lake Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Filmography
all 21
Movies 20
TV Shows 1
Voice 1
self 1
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Movie
8
Harley MacCauley
The Music Man (1962)
Movie
Glen Cripe
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem (1944)
Movie
Singer
Du Barry was a Lady (1943)
Movie
Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
Coney Island (1943)
Movie
Native Singer (uncredited)
White Cargo (1942)
Movie
Soloist in 'The Ranger's Song' (uncredited)
Rio Rita (1942)
Movie
Choir Member (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven (1941)
Movie
Singer (uncredited)
Bitter Sweet (1940)
Movie
Musician (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade (1939)
Movie
Old King Cole
Have You Got Any Castles? (1938)
Movie
Wind
To Spring (1936)
Movie
Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle
Bottles (1936)
Movie
Art Student (uncredited)
Pop Goes the Easel (1935)
Movie
Barber (uncredited)
Naughty Marietta (1935)
Movie
6
Bass Singer
Bosko's Knight-Mare (1933)
Movie
Various
Father Noah's Ark (1933)
Movie
deep-voiced gnome (voice)
Santa's Workshop (1932)
Movie
Pigs / Horse Laughter
The Booze Hangs High (1930)
Movie
Self - One of the Rangers
After the Round-Up (1929)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1895-10-21
Deathday1984-07-17 (88 years old)
Also Known AsJesse Delos Jewkes, J. Delos Jewkes, J.D. Jewkes
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